NEA Jazz Master Gary Bartz is one of the performers at Winter JazzFest's "A Night at The East"

By Doug Doyle

Published January 10, 2024 at 3:28 PM EST

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On this episode of AOS, WBGO's Doug Doyle chats with NEA Jazz Master and Grammy Award-winning saxophonist and educator Gary Bartz about a special tribute concert "A Night at the East" taking place on January 14 at the Crown Hill Theatre in Brooklyn.

Gary Bartz is one of the headliners of "A Night at the East" concert in Brooklyn

Bartz played many times at the East, a special one-off tribute show dedicated to the landmark Black cultural arts center. A one-of-a-kind venue and meeting place for people along Claver Place in Bed-Stuy from 1969 through the 1980s, it was the site of many landmark performances from Max Roach, Sun Ra, Betty Carter, Pharoah Sanders and other jazz legends.

A gathering at The East Cultural Center at 10 Claver Place in Bed-Stuy

Gary Bartz has fond memories of playing at The East in Brooklyn.

Gary Bartz remembers playing at The East in Bed-Sty.

You can SEE the entire interview with Gary Bartz here.